EU External Trade - Of other textile materials, Of silk, of waste silk other than noil, of synthetic fibres, of yarn of heading|5605|or of textile materials containing metal threads

The main extra-EU suppliers of Of other textile materials, Of silk, of waste silk other than noil, of synthetic fibres, of yarn of heading|5605|or of textile materials containing metal threads are 🇮🇳 India, 🇳🇵 Nepal, 🇮🇷 Iran. 🇮🇳 India leads with 36.9% of total imports (€18.7M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2300, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Of other textile materials, Of silk, of waste silk other than noil, of synthetic fibres, of yarn of heading|5605|or of textile materials containing metal threads to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (23.5%, €7.3M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 50.9% of Of other textile materials, Of silk, of waste silk other than noil, of synthetic fibres, of yarn of heading|5605|or of textile materials containing metal threads imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (14.2%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.5%) and exports declining (-4.2%) compared to the previous year.